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  1. Houston19514
    But they don't start at $1 million. The unit pricing starts in the $590s.
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    Understood. But given that Houston is more similar to Dallas and other essentially post-war zoned cities (and they to it) than any of them are to older cities (e.g., Boston, NYC, Chicago) tells us the differences probably have less to do with zoning or the lack thereof than with other factors.
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    It's free media coverage. (e.g., when the media covers Houston's high rankings in various recent surveys and studies.) As opposed to paid media coverage, which is when GHP or Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau buys advertisements.
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    They probably check out the restaurants beforehand and only film at the ones they like...
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    ^ Yes.
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    Here is another example of "awkward" juxtapositioning like the ones complained about earlier in the thread. https://maps.google.com/maps?q=dallas,+TX&hl=en&ll=32.794387,-96.802028&spn=0.003444,0.004823&sll=29.742758,-95.460992&sspn=0.001792,0.002411&t=h&hnear=Dallas,+Texas&z=18&layer=c&cbll=32.794387,-96.802028&panoid=nk4xDcjTds1hhsA8JtiXTA&cbp=12,230.28,,0,-13.43
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    It appears we have a winner. Now that we have found a "premier residential high rise next a gasoline station", two questions: 1) Can the zoning enthusiasts confidently tell us that no such juxtaposition occurs in zoned cities? 2) As others have asked above, why is this juxtaposition a bad thing?
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    Where have you seen a premier high rise residential building next to a gasoline station? I cannot think of any... But even if such exists in Houston, there are plenty of similar situations in zoned cities.
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    Further info from the 2013 Fortune 500 list: California: 54, up from 53 in 2012 Texas: 52, same as 2012 New York: 52, up from 50 in 2012 Illinois: 32, same as 2012
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    2013 Fortune 500 list came out today: 52 Texas-based companies. 25 based in Houston, same number as in 2012, up from 23 in the 2011 rankings, back to the same number it had in 2010. 18 based in DFW area, same number as in 2012, down from 20 in the 2011 rankings, further down from 24 in 2010.
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    Eventually, Klyde Williams Park will open its restaurant and the similarities between it and Discovery Green will be even greater.
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    I don't understand the constant putting down of Houston. It's childish.. . . ;-)
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    What's even more interesting is the efforts on the part of some to deny the obvious similarities. Also interesting to note that they chose a Houston landscape architect to design the deck park. I'm sure no one gave Discovery Green a thought during the whole process. ;-)
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    Speaking of being defensive... where was there any putting down of Dallas in this thread?
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    How would zoning provide better roads or cleaner-looking neighborhoods??? Even developments of an urban style nature have little to do with zoning. In fact, such developments can be more difficult in a heavily-zoned city. (And as others have already noted, are happening in our un-zoned city.)
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    Adjacent to Keith-Wiess Park
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    Actually, it was because at the time the FAA had a regulation against airports being named for living people.
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    Houston has its theater district right in downtown, with at least eight heavily-scheduled performance venues in a compact and urban (compared to the Dallas Arts District) district. The Dallas Arts District has 4 relatively-lightly scheduled performance venues and 2 musuems. The Houston Museum District is very near downtown (by either car or rail) and has 19 museums/galleries in close proximity to one another. How far would one have to travel in Dallas to find that many museums? Couldn't help noticing you ignored the fact that it also takes 15-20 minutes to get from downtown Dallas to this proposed development in north Dallas (the topic of the thread), similar to the time it takes to go from downtown Houston to the CityCentre development (which also has the distinct advantage of actually existing). How long does it take to get from downtown Dallas to: American Airlines Center the Ballpark in Arlington Cowboys Stadium the MLS stadium in Frisco Now compare that to how long it takes to get from downtown Houston to: Toyota Center MinuteMaid Park Reliant Stadium BBVA Compass Stadium?
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    Agreed. I'm not a litigator, but this claim seems like it should be mighty close to a Rule 11 sanction on the attorney.
  20. Houston19514
    It looks like there formerly were two sets of tracks along there. I doubt there is sufficient excess space in most railroad rights of way to allow for the insertion of a bike path sufficiently separated from the railroad tracks.
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    How are Dallas developments "much closer in together"?
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    Houston has had plenty of pretty plans that haven't happened (e.g., Astroworld site redevelopment, Hardy Yards). When one reads more of the detail of this "plan", one sees how unlikely this plan is to come to fruition. Head scratchers include luxury retail anchored by Sears and JCPenney; and a gondola!
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    You mean since the April 30 update provided in the article? Getting a little impatient, aren't you? ;-) From the linked article: Jill Jewett, acting executive director and consultant to project, said the project is estimated to cost nearly $25 million, but MATCH is working with designers to help bring that number closer to $20 million. The theater has received support from local businesses and other local funding, such as a $6 million donation from the Houston Endowment and a $750,000 grant from the Fondren Foundation, CultureMap reports. As of April 30, the campaign has raised more than $14 million.
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    ROFL Just one lie picked out from the video... Maine to Florida on I-95 and never able to see open countryside? Who was that moron?
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    A reasonable oversight, considering the article said, regarding the #15 neighborhood: "Houston's first and only appearance on the list is for this neighborhood..." Kinda makes one question the whole thing...
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